Marieke (Lady)

Marieke (Lady) is a mid-season sweater with a colourwork yoke. The chart starts at the shoulders, and goes up to the neck. The bottom of the sleeves also has a little bit of the colourwork pattern.

The construction is Top-down.

The pattern can be knitted with a main colour and one, two or even three contrasting colours.

A child version of this pattern is available under the name of « Marieke », from size 6 months to 10 yo.

INFORMATION AND NOTIONS

Sizes (Finished bust measurements) 83, 92 (98, 104, 110) 115, 123, 129cm

Gauge: 26 st x 34 rows = 4’’ in stockinette stitch in 3.25mm needles (or another size to get the gauge).

Recommended ease: between 0 and 5cm.

Yarn & material:

– Fingering weight yarn: about 1000, 1200 (1300, 1375, 1450) 1500, 1600, 1750meters of main colour and a mini skein of 20g – 80m for each contrasting colour.

Sample version : Athéna Base(100% merino) from Lain’amourée. 
Colorways : « Aime comme Mademoiselle », « Caresse de licorne », « À la croisée des vents ».

• Recommended needles (if you get the gauge):
 A) 3 mm/US 2 circular needles for ribbing
 B) 3,25mm/US 3 circular needles for body and sleeves 
 C) 3,5mm/US 4 circular needles for colourwork (if your tension is tighter when you knit this technique)
• 2 stitch markers
• Scrap yarn

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

• Tapestry needle